Memory Lane sold cards they didn't have per SCD

[ValKehl]

Wonderful news, Ryan! I'm very happy for you.

[Rhotchkiss]

I was never worried. I think it’s especially cool that they paid me out even though those cards have not been returned; and who knows how many of the buyers of the stolen cards even opted to continue with their purchase and have paid. ML has 100% done the right thing by this consignor (and their primary duty/obligation is to their consignors).

[jayshum]

If ML is paying out consignors even though the stolen cards are still being held as evidence, does that indicate that ML expects to get possession of the cards soon? Does anyone know if they have actually taken payment from any winners of the stolen cards, and if so, what the winners were told as to when to expect to receive their purchased cards?

Also, if they are paying consigners then ML will own whatever cards that winning bidders decide not to pay for. I would guess that they will eventually include whatever cards that remain in a future auction, but I would hope that they would wait until they actually have possession of them before doing that.